WILLIAN has reportedly agreed terms with Saudi Arabian outfit Al-Shabab.
The Brazilian winger only signed a new contract with Fulham 11 days ago after a brief spell as a free agent.
Willian only signed a new contract at Fulham 11 days ago
Willian, 34, starred at Fulham last season after he signed an initial one-year contract with the club.
However, there were doubts that he might move on once his contract expired with Nottingham Forest interested in offering him deal.
Now it appears that he could be making a move away from the Premier League after agreeing a deal with Al-Shabab, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The reporter claims that Willian has “already communicated to Fulham and Marco Silva his intention to leave” the club and “try a new chapter in Saudi”.
And fans have been left confused with the u-turn from Willian on social media.
One Tweeted: “He only signed a new deal with Fulham about 10 days ago.”
A second commented: “Why did he sign another year at Fulham to do this?!”
A third added: “Cba… only at Fulham could a player sign a contract and demand to leave 10 days later.”
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Al-Shabab now must agree a deal with Fulham, who had previously been linked with the likes of Demarai Gray and Callum Hudson-Odoi as potential replacements.
After signing from Corinthians last summer, the former Chelsea and Arsenal star scored five goals in 30 appearances in the 2022/23 season.
He is the latest Fulham player to be approached by a team in Saudi Arabia, following Aleksandar Mitrovic‘s public spat with the club.
The Serbian striker has reportedly told relatives he will not play for Fulham again after they rejected bids from the Middle East.
Manager Marco Silva has also been approached over a move to the Saudi Pro League, but rejected an offer to leave Fulham.
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